Somalia's president quits office

Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf has resigned - a move which adds to the chaos in the country as Ethiopian troops are to withdraw shortly.

Mr Yusuf's resignation follows a power struggle with Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein, who parliament backed after Mr Yusuf tried to sack him.

Various Islamist and nationalist groups control most of southern Somalia.

Some experts say Mr Yusuf's departure could make it easier to reach a peace deal with moderate Islamists.

The president had clashed in recent months with Mr Nur over attempts to negotiate a peace deal with the Islamist-led armed opposition.


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